Career Plan B
I haven’t talked about this for awhile, so it’s time for a refresh. Career Plan B is one of the most powerful concepts I’ve run across, yet one of the […]
Facing the scary truth
This is the time of year that we celebrate the mysterious and spooky. But that’s different than what is truly scary. What would happen if you got in an accident […]
The Worst Career You Could Possibly Have
There are some careers that are held up as the most attractive. Those kinds of lists are often based on monetary reward, or power and influence, or popularity. Sometimes they […]
Seize the day!
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans” – John Lennon I continually run into people who are very future-focused, so much that they can’t appreciate […]
20 essential TED talks for new graduates
Here’s a great resource I ran across today: The 20 Essential TED Talks for New Graduates. As you might know, I’m a huge fan of the TED presentations, because they […]
What the heck is a career plan?
You might have heard of the concept of a “career plan” – something that you put in place to help figure out what steps you’ll take to achieve your long […]
What If You’re Pursuing Several Different Career Paths in Your Job Search?
Back in 2009, I was pursuing two radically different career options, and I talked with a lot of others who were in similar situations. It’s very common for someone who is […]
The “when” questions
In past newsletters I’ve talked about who, where, and what. So now let’s look at WHEN. Timing is everything.
Is it time to reboot your career?
Two hundred years ago, your role in life largely depended on the village where you were born and the vocations of your parents. With the Industrial Revolution came the idea […]
Lightness and humor
I had a chance to work with over a hundred people last week in workshops around career planning. The theme of each session was on developing your own resilient career, […]